CURTIS RELATES WORK OF GRENFELL MISSION

Charles Curtis, Medical Superintendent of the Grenfell Mission, last night told an audience of 150 in the Geographical Institute of the work of the organization which provides medical care, school and work for the inhabitants of Newfoundland and Labrador, where medical calls have to be made by dog sled over vast areas.

"Before Sir Wilfred Grenfell came to Newfoundland 40 years ago, the fishermen's only medical attention came from doctor men,' who had widespread reputations just like someone on Beacon Street," Curtis said.

"Since then the Grenfell Mission has grown until it comprises five hospitals, several schools, and a widespread network of nursing stations," he said. "One of the most recent projects has been rural resettlement' to enable the fishermen to make up for a fish market drastically curtalled by the world economic crisis."

"A Labrador family can live on $350 a year, and it's not because of inertia. I've seen more inertia on Beacon Street in five minutes than I've seen in Newfoundland and Labrador in 20 years," he continued.